10-23-2026, 12:10 AM
Sebastian acknowledged Amila’s order with a quick nod, already pulling up the compressed telemetry package on his console. The Zephyr’s sensor readings filled the display, detailing the Cardassian Dreadnought’s structural configuration, weapons signatures, and the upgraded shield characteristics of the Hideki escorts. There was enough information here to give Starfleet a fighting chance of understanding what they were up against, provided they could get it through the jamming.
“Understood, Lieutenant. I’m prioritizing the Dreadnought’s structural profile and weapons telemetry, followed by the Hidekis’ shield modulation and countermeasure data. I’ll compress the files without sacrificing the details that might prove critical to developing countermeasures.”
His fingers moved rapidly across the interface, stripping out redundant sensor returns and consolidating the overlapping scans gathered during their engagement. He cross-referenced the results against the Zephyr’s existing sensor records, careful to distinguish direct observations from analytical projections. The last thing they needed was to send Starfleet a confident assessment built on an assumption that turned out to be wrong.
“Jukish, I’m forwarding the completed package to you now. The buoy link needs to be our priority for Deep Space Nine. I’ll keep the transmission directed through the narrow-beam channel and coordinate with Operations if we need to adjust the frequency hopping.”
A fresh warning flashed across his display as the three additional Hidekis accelerated toward the Zephyr. Sebastian glanced at the tactical plot, watching the contacts converge on their projected course. The first Hideki had been disabled, but the remaining ships were adapting quickly. Commander Ameen’s maneuver might force the Cardassians into a less favorable pursuit formation, but there was no guarantee they would remain there.
He opened a secondary window and began monitoring the communications link while keeping the sensor telemetry in view. The Zephyr was taking a considerable risk by attempting to transmit so much intelligence while under fire, but the information could matter long after the outcome of this engagement had been decided.
“Lieutenant, the package is ready for transmission to the buoy. I’m monitoring the carrier signal for signs of interference, and I’ll flag any corrupted segments for retransmission. If the Cardassians are actively tracking our emissions, we may have to keep the bursts short and prioritize the most time-sensitive data first.”
Sebastian swallowed, his eyes flicking briefly toward the tactical display before returning to his console. The damaged Hideki, the incoming reinforcements, and the uncertain state of the Zephyr’s warp drive all weighed on him. He could feel the tension building across the bridge, but he had work to do, and Amila had trusted him with it.
He drew a measured breath and steadied his hands over the controls.
“I'm not seeing a reason to assume the channel is compromised yet,” he added, keeping his voice controlled. “I'll continue monitoring the signal quality and the sensor picture. If we get this intelligence through to Starbase 214 and Deep Space Nine, at least our next move won't be made in the dark.”
== Tag Ra'an and Keti.==
== Tag GM-, is Sebastian successful at getting that message out to the comm buoy?==
“Understood, Lieutenant. I’m prioritizing the Dreadnought’s structural profile and weapons telemetry, followed by the Hidekis’ shield modulation and countermeasure data. I’ll compress the files without sacrificing the details that might prove critical to developing countermeasures.”
His fingers moved rapidly across the interface, stripping out redundant sensor returns and consolidating the overlapping scans gathered during their engagement. He cross-referenced the results against the Zephyr’s existing sensor records, careful to distinguish direct observations from analytical projections. The last thing they needed was to send Starfleet a confident assessment built on an assumption that turned out to be wrong.
“Jukish, I’m forwarding the completed package to you now. The buoy link needs to be our priority for Deep Space Nine. I’ll keep the transmission directed through the narrow-beam channel and coordinate with Operations if we need to adjust the frequency hopping.”
A fresh warning flashed across his display as the three additional Hidekis accelerated toward the Zephyr. Sebastian glanced at the tactical plot, watching the contacts converge on their projected course. The first Hideki had been disabled, but the remaining ships were adapting quickly. Commander Ameen’s maneuver might force the Cardassians into a less favorable pursuit formation, but there was no guarantee they would remain there.
He opened a secondary window and began monitoring the communications link while keeping the sensor telemetry in view. The Zephyr was taking a considerable risk by attempting to transmit so much intelligence while under fire, but the information could matter long after the outcome of this engagement had been decided.
“Lieutenant, the package is ready for transmission to the buoy. I’m monitoring the carrier signal for signs of interference, and I’ll flag any corrupted segments for retransmission. If the Cardassians are actively tracking our emissions, we may have to keep the bursts short and prioritize the most time-sensitive data first.”
Sebastian swallowed, his eyes flicking briefly toward the tactical display before returning to his console. The damaged Hideki, the incoming reinforcements, and the uncertain state of the Zephyr’s warp drive all weighed on him. He could feel the tension building across the bridge, but he had work to do, and Amila had trusted him with it.
He drew a measured breath and steadied his hands over the controls.
“I'm not seeing a reason to assume the channel is compromised yet,” he added, keeping his voice controlled. “I'll continue monitoring the signal quality and the sensor picture. If we get this intelligence through to Starbase 214 and Deep Space Nine, at least our next move won't be made in the dark.”
== Tag Ra'an and Keti.==
== Tag GM-, is Sebastian successful at getting that message out to the comm buoy?==